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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in digital education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are generally free for learners 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. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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