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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in e-learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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