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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also studies the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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