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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning enable students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. Massively 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 quite a few topics that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor student 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 e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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