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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily 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 subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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