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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning are empowering learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Kentucky to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to better understand these compelling new open educational experiments. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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