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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are commonly 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 lot of subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to better understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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