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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for students 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 many issues that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Trainers want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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