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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in e-learning technology are enabling students all around the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are typically free for students 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 numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Johnston Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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