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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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