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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning are making it possible for students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these exciting new open educational ventures. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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