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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in digital education technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are considering now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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