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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online education technology enable people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are having to attend to today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education ventures. Students want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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