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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students 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 many issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. Students want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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