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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online education technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free 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 several issues that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? 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 in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these significant new open education endeavours. Educators want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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