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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because e-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 educators make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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