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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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