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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in e-learning are enabling humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners 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 issues that online learning institutions have to consider now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. People want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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