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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to understand these exciting new open education ventures. People want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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