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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners 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 also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are several topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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