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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Kentucky to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Universities want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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