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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with 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 organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Utah Valley University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Professors want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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