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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in online education are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Kentucky to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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