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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not always 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 numerous issues that blended learning organizations are struggling with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also considers the 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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