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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Professors want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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