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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic educational technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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