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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open courses are mostly free for students 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 many subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Academics want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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