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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently 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 topics that online learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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