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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Kentucky to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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