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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are usually 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 a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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