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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning technology are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better comprehend these exciting new open education ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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