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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online education technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Kentucky to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to be more aware of these promising new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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