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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners 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 several topics that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Georgia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to understand these new open education endeavours. Scholars want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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