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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in digital education technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Kentucky to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these compelling new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to know how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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