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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in e-learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are generally 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 quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Professors want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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