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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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