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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs 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 quite a few topics that online education institutions are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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