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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in electronic education technology are empowering students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for students 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 quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to understand these compelling new open educational experiments. Teachers want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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