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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning are empowering learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners 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 a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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