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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically 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 topics that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these intriguing new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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