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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in digital education technology make it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Educators want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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