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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education experiments. Students want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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