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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are ordinarily 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. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can we be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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