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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students 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 a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education ventures. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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