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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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