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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Kentucky to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this developing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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