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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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