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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in e-learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students 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. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to be more aware of these important new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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