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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not consistently 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 numerous topics that online education institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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