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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Kentucky to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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