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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these significant new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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