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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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