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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are mostly 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 quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations must deal with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these important new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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