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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Kentucky to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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