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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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