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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in digital education technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Kentucky to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also considers the most important 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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