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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning are enabling learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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