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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Corporations want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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