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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are almost always 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 quite a few topics that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these interesting new open education undertakings. Educators want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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