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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally 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 a variety of subjects that online education organizations have to consider now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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