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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in electronic education technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually 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 numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education experiments. People want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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