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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always 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 several issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Scholars want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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