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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in elearning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open courses are generally free 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 quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Vietnam to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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