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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are enabling humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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