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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning are enabling humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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