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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better perceive these promising new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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