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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology have empowered people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These 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 a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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