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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Kentucky to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education experiments. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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