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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are 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 a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these open educational initiatives. People want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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