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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in electronic education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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