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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in learning technology enable students all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these open education experiments. Scholars want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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