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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Kentucky to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these promising new open educational experiments. Trainers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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