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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently 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 numerous topics that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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