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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open education undertakings. Universities want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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