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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also explores the key 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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