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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning are empowering people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always 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 several issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education ventures. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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