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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Kentucky to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these open educational undertakings. Trainers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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