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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in online education have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Kentucky to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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