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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online education technology enable people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free 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. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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