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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online education make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are mostly 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. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to better perceive these compelling new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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