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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners 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 a lot of issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these new open educational endeavours. Universities want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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