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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free 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 variety of subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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