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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online learning have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Kentucky to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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