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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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