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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations have to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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