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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in elearning are making it possible for humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically 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 a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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