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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Utah Valley University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to understand these interesting new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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