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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Kentucky to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these exciting new open education ventures. Academics want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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