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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently 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 quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these new open educational initiatives. Educators want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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