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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in elearning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently 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 topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these fascinating new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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