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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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