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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Researchers want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also describes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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