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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in e-learning technology enable people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. 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. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Students want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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