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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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