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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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