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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs 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 to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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