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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in elearning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are normally 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 a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. People want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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