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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like Utah State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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