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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Kentucky to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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