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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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