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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in e-learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free 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 quite a few issues that blended learning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOC courses? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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