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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in elearning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Kentucky to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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