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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in e-learning make it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are typically 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. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these open education initiatives. Professors want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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