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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in blended learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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