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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in elearning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Kentucky to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to understand these important new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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