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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Kentucky to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to better understand these compelling new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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