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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Trainers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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