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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these important new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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