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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Kentucky to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to be more aware of these new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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