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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in e-learning technology are enabling people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these important new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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