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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in elearning have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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