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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic education technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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