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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively 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 institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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