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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning make it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are commonly free for students 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 several issues that online learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these compelling new open education experiments. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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