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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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