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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better perceive these compelling new open educational experiments. Corporations want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This 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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