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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open courses are customarily 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. There are several topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these promising new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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