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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners 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 blended learning organizations are considering today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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