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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are customarily 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 many issues that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these important new open educational ventures. Trainers want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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