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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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