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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these promising new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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