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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners 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 many issues that elearning institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these open education experiments. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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