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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in e-learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Educators want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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