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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology have empowered students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOCs? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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