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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in elearning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Kentucky to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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