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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are customarily 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 a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these exciting new open education ventures. Students want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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