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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these interesting new open educational endeavours. People want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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