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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in electronic educational technology make it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are mostly free 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 a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Emory University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to be more aware of these interesting new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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