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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free 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 online education institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Teachers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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