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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning make it possible for learners all over the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students 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 quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Iceland to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these fascinating new open education experiments. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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