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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online education technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are commonly free 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 variety of subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Public servants want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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