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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning enable people all around the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Kentucky to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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