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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually 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 a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to understand these compelling new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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