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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students 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 numerous subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Palau to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to better comprehend these interesting new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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