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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these fascinating new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this demand for data the amazing 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 new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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