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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these interesting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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