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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners 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 a variety of issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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