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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Kentucky to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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