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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in digital education technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Kentucky to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these significant new open educational experiments. Students want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also deals with the major 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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