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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in electronic education technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners 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 topics that online learning technology institutions are considering today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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