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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners 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 quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Poland to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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