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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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