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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently 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 quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Corporations want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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