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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in blended learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for students 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 several topics that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Google+ to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Students want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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