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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in learning technology are enabling students all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are mostly free 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 a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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