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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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