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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in elearning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Kentucky to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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