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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Scientists want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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