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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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