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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are free 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 a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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