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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this expanding need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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