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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOCs are normally free for learners 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. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Greece to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these compelling new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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