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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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