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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology enable learners all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these exciting new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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