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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are typically free for students 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. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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