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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic education technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are dealing with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Kentucky to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these exciting new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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