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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better understand these interesting new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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