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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Kentucky to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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