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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Colorado System to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these important new open education ventures. Instructors want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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