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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for students 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 a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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