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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Kentucky to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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