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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also researches 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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