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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students 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 quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Academics want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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