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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in online learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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