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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in elearning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these intriguing new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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