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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning technology enable humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free 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 topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to understand these significant new open educational endeavours. Academics want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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