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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in electronic education technology are empowering students all over the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Academics want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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