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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these significant new open educational experiments. Trainers want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this growing desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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