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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in online education have provided the means for humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners 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 variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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