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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online learning enable students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better comprehend these interesting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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