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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to be more aware of these open educational undertakings. Scholars want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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