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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are 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 lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Educators want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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