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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually 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 topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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