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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free 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 many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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