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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in online learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Kentucky to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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