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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are generally 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 a lot of subjects that online education institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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