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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Academics want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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