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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Instructors want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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