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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students 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 dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. People want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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