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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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