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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in learning technology have empowered students all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to understand these exciting new open education experiments. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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