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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in electronic education technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational experiments. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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