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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in blended learning make it possible for humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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