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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning technology enable students all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are generally 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 a variety of issues that elearning organizations are considering today because online education technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Seychelles to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Students want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also studies the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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