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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free 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 subjects that elearning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Central Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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