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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in online learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not 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 quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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