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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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