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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Trainers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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