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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are free for learners 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 distance learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education