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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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