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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online education are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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