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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning enable humans all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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