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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOC courses are almost always free 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. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Aland to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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