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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free 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 several issues that online education institutions are having to deal with today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Estonia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Professors want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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