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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Kentucky to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This sensational new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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