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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these new open educational ventures. Professors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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