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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations have to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Kentucky to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these intriguing new open education ventures. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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