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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Kentucky to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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