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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online education technology have empowered people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are usually 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 subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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