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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are generally free 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 today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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