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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Kentucky to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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