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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Academics want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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