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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in blended learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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