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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to better perceive these intriguing new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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