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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently 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 quite a few topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Faroe Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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