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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better grasp these new open education initiatives. Educators want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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