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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to better understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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