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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in online learning have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better perceive these compelling new open education ventures. Educators want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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