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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern changes in online education have empowered humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free 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 dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations must deal with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Namibia to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. People want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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