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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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