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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in e-learning technology are enabling people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free 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 numerous topics that online education organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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