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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily 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 several subjects that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Norfolk Island to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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