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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these interesting new open education experiments. Trainers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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