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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning have provided the means for humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these new open education initiatives. Corporations want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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