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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these exciting new open education ventures. Public servants want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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