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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free 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. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better perceive these new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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