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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology are empowering people all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are 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 a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Kentucky to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these exciting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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