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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning have empowered students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these open educational undertakings. Professors want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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