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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Kentucky to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. Universities want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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