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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for students 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 several subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Educators want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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