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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Scientists want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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