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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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