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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these compelling new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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