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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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