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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are considering more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Academics want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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