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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning have provided the means for students all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are 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. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Michigan State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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