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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning enable people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Professors want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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