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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are typically 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 several subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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