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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally 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. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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