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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the training 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 participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Utah State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these promising new open education initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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