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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online education are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are typically 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. 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 are considering now that online learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better understand these interesting new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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