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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are usually free for students 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 several topics that blended learning organizations are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these compelling new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education