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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online education technology are empowering people all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs 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 many issues that online education organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sierra Leone to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Educators want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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