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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically 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 elearning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these exciting new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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