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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are commonly free for students 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 describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Utah State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Universities want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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