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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in digital education technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are generally 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. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to better understand these new open education ventures. Professors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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