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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners 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. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Baker Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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