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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to understand these open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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