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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online learning are providing the means for students all over the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are free for students 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 a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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