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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many topics that online education institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Universities want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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