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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning enable students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically 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 numerous subjects that online education organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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