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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online education are empowering humans in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Kentucky to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these compelling new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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