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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online education technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are 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 subjects that elearning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these new open educational endeavours. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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