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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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