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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning have enabled students all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these exciting new open educational ventures. Scholars want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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