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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational initiatives. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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