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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these important new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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