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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in digital education technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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