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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology are empowering students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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