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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in electronic educational technology have enabled students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Kentucky to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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