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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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