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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans all over the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are almost always 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 many topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Libya to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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