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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Utah to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Academics want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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