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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advances in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because blended 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 stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Ecotech Institute to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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