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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in electronic education technology have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally 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 a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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