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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in online learning are enabling humans all over the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Kentucky to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this growing demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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