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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in e-learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are 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. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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