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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly 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 numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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