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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes 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 innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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