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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in digital education technology have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many topics that blended learning institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Kentucky to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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