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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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