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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOCs are commonly free for students 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 issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also studies the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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