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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always 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 learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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