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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOCs 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 many subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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