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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning have enabled humans all over the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOCs are typically 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. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by organizations like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational experiments. Trainers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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