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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are normally free 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. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are considering now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational ventures. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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