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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology have empowered students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are free 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. There are several issues that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these intriguing new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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