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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. New gains in blended learning enable humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free 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 issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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