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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in e-learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are ordinarily 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 numerous issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Professors want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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