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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in blended learning technology enable students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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