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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free 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 quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Open2Study to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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