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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in online learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that online education organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Kentucky to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better understand these exciting new open educational experiments. Public servants want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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