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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in e-learning technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically 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 blended learning organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Somalia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational experiments. Professors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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