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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Kentucky to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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