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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in blended learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are free for learners 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 numerous subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Academics want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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