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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for students 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 a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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