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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are customarily 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. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Turkey to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these open educational initiatives. Trainers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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