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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are customarily 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 several issues that online education organizations are considering in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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