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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not 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 lot of topics that online learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these promising new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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