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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in e-learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Kentucky to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Educators want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this developing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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