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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massively open online courses are generally 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 a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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