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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Ecotech Institute to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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