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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in elearning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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