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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning make it possible for learners all over the world to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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