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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Students want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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