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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students 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 online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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