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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in e-learning technology are enabling students all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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