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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology enable people all around the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are normally free but do not 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 elearning technology institutions are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational ventures. Universities want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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