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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Kentucky to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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