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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning enable people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are normally free 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 quite a few subjects that online education institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these important new open education initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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