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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these fascinating new open educational experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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