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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in electronic education technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly 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 a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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