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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually 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 also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Estonia to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these important new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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