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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Students want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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