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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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