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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning are enabling humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Kentucky to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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