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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in blended learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are generally free for learners 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 many subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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