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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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