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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in online learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always 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 subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Boston University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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