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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning enable people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not 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 subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Students want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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