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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are customarily 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 subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Utah to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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