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Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.

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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational experiments. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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