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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions must deal with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these new open education endeavours. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this expanding need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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