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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these new open education endeavours. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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