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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning are enabling people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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