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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in elearning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Public servants want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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