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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Kentucky to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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