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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Kentucky to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these new open education undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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