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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in digital education technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational ventures. Students want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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