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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in elearning enable learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily 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 many subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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