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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in electronic education technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners 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 numerous subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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