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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually 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 many topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Libya to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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