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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Kentucky to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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