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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally 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 variety of issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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