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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning technology are enabling people all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Kentucky to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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