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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically 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 a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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