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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always 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 numerous issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these interesting new open educational experiments. Trainers want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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