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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in e-learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are normally free for students 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 numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Utah Valley University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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