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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also examines the most important 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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