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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in elearning are empowering students all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing 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 training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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