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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning are enabling people all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are normally free 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 quite a few issues that online learning organizations are having to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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