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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in online learning have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always 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 a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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