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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in elearning technology have empowered people all around the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Kentucky to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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