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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are almost always free for students 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 technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like OpenupEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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