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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are normally free 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 issues that online learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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