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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several issues that elearning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? 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 participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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