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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning enable students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Kentucky to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Educators want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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