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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Professors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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