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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning technology have enabled students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these interesting new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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