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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that distance 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 teachers assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Instructors want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also talks about the major 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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