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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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