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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Kentucky to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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