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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners 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 describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these intriguing new open education ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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