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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these significant new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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