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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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