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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually 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 numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to better understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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