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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning have empowered people all over the world to participate in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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