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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in electronic education technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education initiatives. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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