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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly 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 several topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Kingman Reef to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Scientists want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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