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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Kentucky to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Educators want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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