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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners 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 issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Bhutan to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Public servants want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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