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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online education are enabling students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these intriguing new open educational experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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