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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning technology have enabled people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free 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 describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Martinique to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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