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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. New developments in e-learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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