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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners 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 many subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Maldives to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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