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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these significant new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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