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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. New gains in elearning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students 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 online learning institutions have to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these intriguing new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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