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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning are enabling humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational endeavours. Educators want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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