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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally 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 also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Haiti to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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