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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. MOOC courses 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. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Honduras to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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