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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online learning have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students 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 quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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