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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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