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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Kentucky to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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