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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Kentucky to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these important new open educational experiments. Public servants want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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