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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students 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. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Instructors want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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