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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning have provided the means for people all over the world to take online courses. These 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 a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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