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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology are empowering students all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Kentucky to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better understand these promising new open education undertakings. Professors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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