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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Kentucky to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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