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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic educational technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the most important 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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