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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in e-learning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free 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 quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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