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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are 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 dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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