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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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