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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Kentucky to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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