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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in online learning technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources