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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online learning are enabling students all over the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners 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 numerous topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Academics want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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