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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in elearning technology have empowered people all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always 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 variety of issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these significant new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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