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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are usually 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 many issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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