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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. 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 topics that blended learning organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Netherlands to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these promising new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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