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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Kentucky to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better grasp these open educational ventures. Public servants want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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