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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in blended learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better grasp these fascinating new open education undertakings. Corporations want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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