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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open online courses are generally 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 quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are considering now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these exciting new open education undertakings. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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