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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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