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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in e-learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners 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 several subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also studies the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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