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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in blended learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually 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 several subjects that elearning technology organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational experiments. Students want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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