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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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