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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning have made it possible for humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are considering now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Kentucky to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open education experiments. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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