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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology enable students all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better understand these important new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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