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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in digital education technology are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Kentucky to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these exciting new open education endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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