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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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