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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in online learning are empowering people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these fascinating new open education experiments. Professors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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