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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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