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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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