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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology have empowered students all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are mostly free for students 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 quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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