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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning are empowering people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to understand these important new open education undertakings. Teachers want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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