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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Trainers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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