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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in elearning make it possible for learners all around the world to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are many topics that elearning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to understand these promising new open education undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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