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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally 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 a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these interesting new open education endeavours. Trainers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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