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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs 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 quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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