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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently 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 subjects that online learning organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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