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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in digital education technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently 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 variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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