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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in elearning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free 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. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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