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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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