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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning have empowered humans all over the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these promising new open education initiatives. People want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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