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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to better understand these interesting new open education ventures. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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