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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are considering today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Kentucky to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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