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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions have to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can participants assure that instructors 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 experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better perceive these significant new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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