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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in digital education technology have enabled learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free 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 topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado System to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these new open education ventures. Researchers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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