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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly 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. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these significant new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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