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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in blended learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these new open educational ventures. Academics want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also considers the major 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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