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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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