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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not 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 dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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