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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are almost always 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 subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. Corporations want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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