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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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