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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these important new open education experiments. People want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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