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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning have enabled students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are usually free 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 quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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