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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because blended 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 teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Students want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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