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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in electronic educational technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for learners 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 a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these massively open online courses? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these important new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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