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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive online courses 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. There are several subjects that elearning organizations have to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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