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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online education are providing the means for humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free 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 variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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