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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in digital education technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that blended learning institutions have to consider now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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