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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to understand these fascinating new open education undertakings. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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