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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners 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 online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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