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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in digital education technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always 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 a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these promising new open education experiments. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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