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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners 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 quite a few topics that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these open education undertakings. Teachers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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