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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in elearning are enabling people all around the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these exciting new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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