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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Kentucky to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these new open education ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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