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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online education have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Students want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This sensational new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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