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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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