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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better grasp these fascinating new open education undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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