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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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