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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners 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 subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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