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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in digital education technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners 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 many topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important 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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