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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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