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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in digital education technology enable students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always 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 many subjects that blended learning organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these significant new open education ventures. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also studies the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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