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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Kentucky to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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