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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in electronic educational technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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