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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners 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 topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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