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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in electronic educational technology have empowered students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies 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 educators manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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