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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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