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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Kentucky to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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