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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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