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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these open educational endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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