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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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