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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC 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 quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tumblr to conduct these MOOCs? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the 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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