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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students all around the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Midway Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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