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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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