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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Trainers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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