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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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