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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in e-learning have enabled students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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