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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in online learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Kentucky to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to better understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Professors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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