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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Researchers want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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