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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are usually 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 many subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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