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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in e-learning technology have enabled people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These 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 quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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