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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in electronic educational technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not 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. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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