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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in elearning have empowered students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are generally free for learners 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 variety of topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Academics want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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