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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in digital education technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently 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 e-learning organizations are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these interesting new open education ventures. Professors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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