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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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