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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning are empowering humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not 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 several topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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