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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in elearning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UCSF to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. People want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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