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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning have enabled humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly 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 subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Universities want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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