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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Belize to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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