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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students 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 many subjects that elearning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and numerous other participants want to better perceive these important new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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