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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in learning technology enable people all around the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are normally 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. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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