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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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