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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and many other participants need to better understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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