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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners 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 several subjects that distance learning organizations are considering in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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