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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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