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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Kentucky to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these fascinating new open education experiments. Academics want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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