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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open education ventures. Students want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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