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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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