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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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