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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Kentucky to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open education experiments. Academics want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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