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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in elearning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free 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 several topics that elearning institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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