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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in e-learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take online courses. 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 quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? 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 technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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