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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in elearning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Universities want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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