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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online education technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are usually 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 describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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