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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in elearning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always 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 topics that online education institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these compelling new open education undertakings. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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