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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online education are empowering people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Utah Valley University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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