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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in online education technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these significant new open educational experiments. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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