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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in elearning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are usually 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 several subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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