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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in elearning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive 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 several subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Nigeria to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to better comprehend these exciting new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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