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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in electronic educational technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Kentucky to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Academics want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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