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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Instructors want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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