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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs 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 a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these important new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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