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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners 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 have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Public servants want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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