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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students 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 many subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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