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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning technology are empowering students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually 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 variety of topics that blended learning organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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