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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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