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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in distance learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are usually free for students 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 numerous topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Queen Maud Land to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better grasp these exciting new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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