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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in online education technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are typically free 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. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these open education initiatives. Students want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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