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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly 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 several topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these promising new open education undertakings. Universities want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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