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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Malawi to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these significant new open education initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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