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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better comprehend these important new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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