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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are 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 a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these compelling new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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