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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic education technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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