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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning enable students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOC classes? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also describes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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