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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in online learning are empowering people all around the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently 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. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Aruba to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education initiatives. People want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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