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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning technology are empowering students all over the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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