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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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