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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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