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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Kentucky to conduct these massive open online courses? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Teachers want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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