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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning enable people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Students want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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