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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for learners 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 lot of topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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