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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are mostly free for learners 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. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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