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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are mostly free for students 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 a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Chad to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these compelling new open education initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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