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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not 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 numerous topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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