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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in electronic educational technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners 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 several topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these interesting new open educational experiments. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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