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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners 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. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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