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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Kentucky to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also explores the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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