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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Corporations want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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