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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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