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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners 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 topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these fascinating new open education experiments. Everybody wants to know how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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