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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are generally 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. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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