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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these important new open educational endeavours. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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