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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning have enabled people all over the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses 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 a lot of issues that online learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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