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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Kentucky to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Scientists want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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