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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are struggling with today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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