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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning technology enable learners all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Kentucky to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to better understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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