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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education technology have enabled learners all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to today because learning technology is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these promising new open education endeavours. People want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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