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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free 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. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Micronesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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