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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. 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. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these compelling new open education ventures. Everybody wants to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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