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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in elearning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students 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 many topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Solomon Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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